Image Handler 3 Support Thread (for ZC v1.3.9)

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[FONT=Tahoma]BEFORE[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma] YOU POST A SUPPORT QUESTION HERE READ THROUGH THIS SECTION (this is from the Image Handler readme file):

Troubleshooting Basics [/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]
[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma]Make sure your custom template is active. (Admin > Tools > Template Selection)
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Make sure Image Handler 3 is installed. Admin > Tools > Image Handler3 > Admin. Set permissions in both your images and bmz_cache folders to 755 (eg: both of these folders need to have the same permissions. For some webhosts you may have to set these permissions to 777).
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If Image Handler 3 does not work or gives you errors:
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• [FONT=Tahoma]Make sure all files are in correct location[/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]Make sure you uploaded ALL the Image Handler 3 files [/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]Make sure the files are not corrupt from bad FTP transfers[/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]Make sure your file merge edits are correct[/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]MAKE SURE YOU RE-READ THE CONFIGURATION AND USAGE SECTIONS!!![/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]Make sure that there are no javascript conflicts from other programs[/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]Make sure that your main product image files names DO NOT contain any special characters
  ie: non-alphanumeric characters such as
  / \ : ! @ # $ % ^ < > , [ ] { } & * ( ) + =
  
  Always use proper filenaming practices when naming your images - See this document as a reference: [/FONT][FONT=Tahoma]http://www.records.ncdcr.gov/erecords/filenaming_20080508_final.pdf\[/FONT]

[FONT=Tahoma]When posting bugs/issues about[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma]Image Handler 3, it's a WHOLE LOT more helpful to resolve them if you post details. Just saying "it's broken" or "doesn't work" does not provide nearly enough information to help YOU resolve YOUR issue.

Please provide as MUCH information as possible including:
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• [FONT=Tahoma]The version of Zen Cart you are running[/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]The version of Image Handler 3 you are running (you can see this by going to “Admin > Tools > Image Handler3” – the version is displayed in the upper left hand side)[/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]Any other add-ons you may have also installed[/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]Hosting/server information (PHP versions, mySQL versions, hosting provider etc)[/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]The EXACT error/issue you are experiencing [/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]AND if you're REALLY detail oriented, tell us the install sequence/method you used to install Image Handler 3.[/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]Post a link (not a screen print) to a specific product/product listing page where the issue you are experiencing can be seen (Please DO NOT make folks fish through your site looking for an example of your issue)
  
  AND this last point is important.. The volunteers who help here need to SEE what you see LIVE. A screenprint really isn’t good enough.[/FONT]

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[/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]And a (gentle) reminder about FREE forum support:
[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma]This is ain’t Microsoft folks!
(a frequently used analogy by some to compare open source projects to commercial projects)

[/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]Like other open source projects, this support forum is manned by VOLUNTEERS (ie: unpaid folks). They are not OBLIGATED to assist here, but they do so because they WANT to. They give of their time here when their individual schedules permit. Usually the response is pretty quick 'round these parts, but when it’s not or your question has gone unanswered this may mean one of a few things:
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• [FONT=Tahoma]NO ONE has an answer to your question/issue.
  (Some folks will only respond when they have something MEANINGFUL to say versus a blanket “I don’t know how to do that” kind of answer.)[/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]Folks are just busy and will answer if/when they can..
  (family and other personal obligations, day jobs, paid jobs, etc will usually trump forum participation – this is to be expected – after all it’s unrealistic to expect that folks are sitting around this forum all day and night waiting to answer questions)[/FONT]
• [FONT=Tahoma]Your question got missed. (and while I’m on this point) Your post MIGHT have been missed if your post is now a FEW pages back (like more than TWO or more pages) with no response.. Missed does NOT mean “it’s been an hour and no one responded to my question, so let me 'bump' the thread by re-posting my question again” [/FONT]

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[/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]Anyway.. carry on.. Enjoy the new version..
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